May 21, 2012

Chehalem Paddle Launch Opens June 9th

This will
kick off our second season of the paddle launch. Rent a kayak or canoe and enjoy a peaceful paddle on the beautiful Willamette River. New this year – we will add three Bic paddleboards
this season, in addition to our 14 Current Design recreational kayaks and four
We-no-nah Royalex canoes. These are all available for rental on weekends on a
first-come, first-serve basis – each at the same affordable rates.

No reservations are necessary - just bring your sunscreen and follow the road
until it turns to gravel at the big semitruck trailer on the riverbank. Our
smiling staff will be inside. We provide lifejackets, dry bags, safety whistles
and instruction. Beginners are welcome!

If you do wish to reserve kayaks and canoes for yourself, your family or your
group ahead of time, you can do so by calling us at (503) 537-2909 or stopping
by Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center.

The launch is a CPRD program developed by a group of community volunteers under the guidance of the Ford Family Foundation Leadership Institute.